Did anyone pre-op worry about their skin hanging down a lot or how they will look?

I find out this week when my surgery date will be... I am worried (I am slightly on the anxious side) that after the surgery I will look 'worse' than I do now because my skin will hang or sag! I know this might sound obsurd but it is really something I am worrying about... I also worry that I am going to have massive stretch marks too. I understand everyone is different but does most skin bounce back eventually? Is there something I can do now to help it? I want and need the surgery for health reasons. I guess I am vain because when I see commercials or see something in a magazine, I think "I am going to be losing weight so fast that my skin will sag, my breasts will sag". I feel kind of scared of what I will look like. I have been to the local support meetings and all that are there post op look great! I just feel like I will be the one that will have the HUGE stretch marks or skin hanging to the ground...! It really has been a long time since I was below 200 pounds (I weigh about 250 pounds now and wear an 18/20) that I can't even imagine what I will look like once I start losing and especially when it gets down to my 'goal weight'- and that scares me!!! Did anyone feel this way? If so, can you share you experience with me? Was there something you did that calmed your nerves? Should I try to walk more (my ankles, knees, and feet hurt so bad but I walk 2 to 4 miles at night with my son) to get fitness more? Thanks for this website. I tried to talk about this with my family/friends (no weight issues) and they said "what do you mean you can't 'picture' yourself?! Just be grateful you are getting the surgery!" Smiles- JENNA

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